NBA won’t suspend Hawks’ Smith after hard foul

Josh Smith will not be suspended by the NBA for the flagrant-2 foul called against him in Monday’s loss in Utah.

However, Smith will miss tonight’s game in Denver, having returned to Atlanta to attend to a personal matter.

Hawks point guard Mike Bibby did not attend shoot-around practice Wednesday and will be a game-time decision tonight. He is suffering from the flu and played 15 scoreless minutes Monday against the Jazz.

The Hawks finish a five-game road trip, where they are 1-3, against the Nuggets.

Smith was ejected for a flagrant-2 foul with 8:40 to play in the Hawks’ 108-89 loss to the Jazz. Smith knocked former Marist and Georgia Tech star Matt Harpring to the floor on a fast break. Harpring’s head hit the floor and he bounced up and immediately went after Smith. Both players had to be restrained by teammates and game officials.